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<DIV>This report (which was commissioned by ICANN some time ago) was just released to the community: <A href="http://blog.icann.org/2010/03/vertical-integration-options-report-available-to-community/">http://blog.icann.org/2010/03/vertical-integration-options-report-available-to-community/</A></DIV>
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<DIV>As you know, the GNSO has launched a Policy Development Process (PDP) on the issue. A draft Charter is expected to be approved by the Council at its meeting tomorrow, at which point a Working Group (WG) will be formed comprising volunteers from each Stakeholder Group. The GNSO PDP is a parallel process to work apparently also being done by ICANN staff to produce a model on vertical integration at around the same time.</DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers</DIV>
<DIV>Mary</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#800080>Mary W S Wong</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>Professor of Law & Chair, Graduate IP Programs</DIV>
<DIV>Franklin Pierce Law Center</DIV>
<DIV>Two White Street</DIV>
<DIV>Concord, NH 03301</DIV>
<DIV>USA</DIV>
<DIV>Email: <A href="mailto:mwong@piercelaw.edu">mwong@piercelaw.edu</A></DIV>
<DIV>Phone: 1-603-513-5143</DIV>
<DIV>Webpage: <A href="http://www.piercelaw.edu/marywong/index.php">http://www.piercelaw.edu/marywong/index.php</A></DIV>
<DIV>Selected writings available on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) at: <A href="http://ssrn.com/author=437584">http://ssrn.com/author=437584</A></DIV></BODY></HTML>